The 2020 average is 38.4 percent higher than in 2016 and 1.2 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 17.2 percent more than the state average of $111,293.
Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District in Rock Island County enrolled 268 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 159 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.
Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
| Year | Average salary | Student-to-administrator ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $128,974 | 281:1 |
| 2012 | $102,235 | 116:1 |
| 2013 | $91,853 | 135:1 |
| 2014 | $93,523 | 153:1 |
| 2015 | $93,523 | 146:1 |
| 2016 | $94,245 | 151:1 |
| 2017 | $98,629 | 143:1 |
| 2018 | $102,384 | 142:1 |
| 2019 | $89,838 | 93:1 |
| 2020 | $130,463 | 159:1 |
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